1,000 Traditional Chinese Phrases and Expressions: Free PDF and Flashcards

This collection of around 1,088 Traditional Chinese phrases and expressions is built for learners who want language that actually gets used, not dusty textbook lines. Whether you’re ordering at a street stall in Taipei, texting a friend, or sharing an opinion, these are the go-to phrases that keep real conversations flowing.

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Phrase	Pinyin	Meaning
杯(子)	bēi(zi)	cup
杯子	bēizi	cup
東(邊)	dōng(biān)	east
東/東部	dōng/dōngbù	east
東方	dōngfāng	east
東西	dōngxī	thing
枕頭(˙ㄊㄡ)	zhěntou	pillow
果汁	guǒzhī	fruit juice
校園	xiàoyuán	campus
校長	xiàozhǎng	principal/ head of a school, head-master
桌(子)	zhuō(zi)	table
棒球	bàngqiú	baseball
森林	sēnlín	forest
椅(子)	yĭ(zi)	chair
椅子	yǐzi	chair
榜樣	băngyàng	role model
樂器	yuèqì	musical instrument
樓上	lóushàng	upstairs
樓下	lóuxià	downstairs
樓梯	lóutī	stairs
標準	biāozhŭn	standard
樣子	yàngzi	appearance, shape, model, pattern
橘(子)	jú(zi )	tangerine
機場	jīchǎng	airport
機會	jīhuì	chance, opportunity

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